Monthly Archives: August 2006

Last week while driving solo up to The Newman Compound (trademark pending, JM) I made the most of the long trip by finally listening to some pieces I purchased a few weeks ago in a flurry of iTunes Store activity. It was a random selection of this and that … a bunch of David Lang [...]

Last week while driving solo up to The Newman Compound (trademark pending, JM) I made the most of the long trip by finally listening to some pieces I purchased a few weeks ago in a flurry of iTunes Store activity. It was a random selection of this and that … a bunch of David Lang [...]

Commission Announcement: a new Concertino for solo flute, chamber winds, and piano, made possible by a consortium of ten ensembles from across the country, for Spring 2007 premieres. See the notebook for more on this work-in-progress.

I’ve begun sketches for the next piece, which I’m quite excited about. It will be a short concerto for solo flute, chamber winds, and piano. That’s a dectet, counting up all the players. Doesn’t that sound so very French and Neoclassical? I’m thinking Mr. Poulenc. I’m thinking Mr. Milhaud (sorry, JM*, I am). I’m thinking [...]

Received a copy of Raritonality, Rutgers Wind Ensemble‘s new CD release on the Mark Masters label, which includes a beautiful world premiere recording of The Rivers of Bowery, conducted by William Berz. I expect it will be available at Amazon, Shattingers, and other dealers very shortly.